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15 And the one speaking with me had a golden measuring rod, in order that he might measure the city and its gates and its wall. 16 And the city lies square— indeed its length is as much as also the width. And he measured the city with the rod, a-matter-of twelve thousand stades[a]. Its length and width and height are equal. 17 And he measured its wall— a hundred forty four cubits[b] (a human’s measure, which is an angel’s [also]).

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 21:16 12,000 stades is about 1,380 miles or 2,220 kilometers.
  2. Revelation 21:17 144 cubits (forearms) is about 216 feet or 66 meters.

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